Mary Robinson (Former President of Ireland) on Long-View Leadership

Future of Life Institute Podcast

Mary Robinson joins the podcast to discuss long-view leadership, risks from AI and nuclear weapons, prioritizing global problems, how to overcome barriers to international cooperation, and advice to future leaders. Learn more about Robinson's work as Chair of The Elders at https://theelders.org

Timestamps:

00:00 Mary's journey to presidency

05:11 Long-view leadership

06:55 Prioritizing global problems

08:38 Risks from artificial intelligence

11:55 Climate change

15:18 Barriers to global gender equality

16:28 Risk of nuclear war

20:51 Advice to future leaders

22:53 Humor in politics

24:21 Barriers to international cooperation

27:10 Institutions and technological change